Keysight E8257D Signal Generator

NASA is seeking a refurbished Keysight E8257D PSG Analog Signal Generator under a small business set-aside solicitation numbered 80NSSC26931887Q, with a response deadline of May 20, 2026. The procurement is governed by a Firm Fixed Price contract and will be awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, meaning offers must first satisfy stringent technical requirements before price becomes the determining factor. The instrument must meet exact specifications including a frequency range of 250 kHz to 20 GHz, output power between –135 dBm and +7 dBm, phase noise no greater than –126 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset at 10 GHz, and harmonic and non-harmonic levels at or below –55 dBc and –80 dBc respectively, with support for AM, FM, and PM modulation. A Certificate of Conformance to ISO 9001 is mandatory, and delivery must occur F.O.B. Destination to NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Contractors must be certified small businesses registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI and CAGE code, and must comply with numerous FAR and NASA-specific clauses including restrictions on inverted domestic corporations, affirmative DEI compliance, sustainable product procurement, and export control regulations requiring licenses for foreign personnel. The contract includes deviations such as mandatory duty-free entry certification under an addendum clause, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and strict controls over the release of sensitive information and facility access. All packages must be clearly labeled "UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT" with the contracting agency name, and shipping documentation must reflect the contract number and duty-free entry status. Payment terms are NET 30, and submissions must be emailed to Tracy Bremer at tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov with no formal proposal structure required but full technical and regulatory compliance mandatory. No contract value is listed as it will be determined by the lowest qualifying bid, and no government property is furnished; however, the contractor assumes responsibility for compliance with all delivery, marking, export, and quality assurance provisions outlined in the solicitation.